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The Forge, Crown East, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Forge

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Forge is a detached house in Rushwick, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 5TU). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on oil.

At 156 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (126 m² median across 10 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Forge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Forge, Crown East, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Forge, Crown East, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TU

1decisions80documents24nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Nov 2025
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of property to a pre-school nursery including conversion of existing dwelling with addition of foyer to front and covered verandah to rear, siting of pre-fabricated classroom block, erection of storage building, parking to front and rear and associated external works

    Documents
    80 docs on file
    Reference
    M/25/01910/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Forge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 5TU: £302,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Crown East homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 46 (E)

On par

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Forge

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£435k

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WR2 5JJ

£433k

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WR2 5GU

4 bed2 bath
£431k

1 Brigginshaw Avenue

WR2 5GH

5 bed2 bath
£627k

1 Colonel Drive, Rushwick

WR2 5TW

5 bed3 bath
£344k

1 Bowling Meadow, Rushwick

WR2 5UR

£339k

1 Albermarle Road

WR2 5FY

£796k

1 Aymestrey Court, Bromyard Road, Crown East

WR2 5TR

4 bed3 bath
£326k

1 Cider Mill Close, Rushwick

WR2 5RG

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Worcester district page.
Full Worcester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Oldbury Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Honeywell Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR2 5TU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR2 5TU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 5TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Forge, Crown East, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.